85 110 V8 CPR needed

**MLD** · 6th September 2023, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Xtreme

I'm not sure how much you're willing to spend on it and how much you wish to become a self taught Landy mechanic, but I know where there is a Series III Stage I with 3.9l Isuzu motor, plus all the running gear and a nice Aluminium canopy which you could make an offer on. It's owned by a friend and I think he's after about $3000 ono. The chassis & firewall has significant rust however ...........
If your chassis, firewall & body are in good condition it would make a nice engine swap, give you some spare running gear and you'd end up with a sought after Isuzu Diesel Landy.
And you could probably sell some of the running gear to recoup some of your costs.

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Anyway, just a thought to get you away from a problematic V8.

perfect solution. A little 4bd1T with LT95 would make that 110 ute putt along very nicely. Only downside is the gearing make it bit of a screamer on the hwy. I'd rather face welding brackets onto a chassis than working through a gas converted V8 mess.

**Tins** · 6th September 2023, 09:38 AM

If you want a LR indie even closer then Glen at Eastern Prestige ( was Rover Land until there were objections) is in Kilsyth.

**Xtreme** · 6th September 2023, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by MLD

perfect solution. A little 4bd1T with LT95 would make that 110 ute putt along very nicely. Only downside is the gearing make it bit of a screamer on the hwy. I'd rather face welding brackets onto a chassis than working through a gas converted V8 mess.

But the Isuzu comes complete with matching gearbox & Diffs etc - even has a Salisbury in the rear.

**V8Ian** · 6th September 2023, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by smirk

I'm getting nothing here.. cranks away without a hint of turning over/starting..

It's not getting fuel or spark. Is there any gas left in it?

**scarry** · 6th September 2023, 12:33 PM

Simple things,shut off valve on gas tank open?
Solenoids are opening?
There is usually one near the tank,one near the converter.

Spark?

**smirk** · 6th September 2023, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

If you want a LR indie even closer then Glen at Eastern Prestige ( was Rover Land until there were objections) is in Kilsyth.

tried them, they said try a gas specialist...

tried a gas mob, they said try and landy specialist.

tried a few more of those.... no no traction anywhere -

**Tins** · 6th September 2023, 01:40 PM

Fuel, spark and compression. Nothing else needed, well, timing I guess.
As mentioned, gas in tank, gas tap on. and gas solenoid operating? Good battery, cranking and spark?

This one sat for years.

**smirk** · 6th September 2023, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It's not getting fuel or spark. Is there any gas left in it?

Plenty of gas mate.

May be spark - which would be an easy next one to rule out.

I'm pretty convinced it's something with the gas, though.

**smirk** · 6th September 2023, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by scarry

Simple things,shut off valve on gas tank open?
Solenoids are opening?
There is usually one near the tank,one near the converter.

Spark?

I don't have a multimeter - is there another way to check the solenoids? I Should hear them 'click', shouldn't I?

**Tins** · 6th September 2023, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by smirk

I don't have a multimeter - is there another way to check the solenoids? I Should hear them 'click', shouldn't I?

Or feel 'em.

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